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FIDESSA GROUP PLC - Directorate Change

PR Newswire

London, March 17

Directorate changes

Fidessa group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Ishbel Macpherson to the board as a non-executive director and member of the audit, remuneration and nomination committees with effect from 1st May 2017.

Ishbel has a background in investment banking and a broad range of non-executive plc board experience. She is currently senior independent director and chairman of the remuneration committee at both Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc and Bonmarché Holdings plc (where she also chairs the audit committee) and non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee at Galliford Try plc. She has previously served as a non-executive director and chaired various board committees at Dignity plc, Synthomer plc, Speedy Hire plc, May Gurney Integrated Services plc, Hydrogen Group plc, Game Group plc and MITIE Group plc.

Prior to her non-executive directorships, Ishbel worked for over 20 years in investment banking specialising in UK mid-market corporate finance with Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Hoare Govett and Barclays.

Commenting on the appointment, John Hamer, Chairman of Fidessa, said: “I am delighted to welcome Ishbel to the board of Fidessa. Ishbel has a wealth of listed company experience from a broad cross-section of industry and combined with her background in investment banking, this will add a valuable perspective to board discussions”.

There were no directorships in other publicly quoted companies held by Ishbel during the last five years.

There are no other disclosures required in respect of Ishbel Macpherson pursuant to Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.